Recently Got Into Collecting Antiques

Discussion in 'Introductions' started by Silver Fox, Nov 13, 2016.

  1. Silver Fox

    Silver Fox New Member

    Hello!
    I volunteer at a thrift shoppe, and one of the benefits of the job is being able to take home unsellable items. Usually it's just been worthless junk, but I recently took home some very tarnished silver (most likely silver-plated) pieces that I thought looked nice, even with the tarnish. There were also two old-looking spoons in the box, and I've decided to start looking for antique items. (I know, odd thing to start an interest in antiques)
    I also like drawing and animating, and collecting old postcards.
     
    Silver Fox, Nov 13, 2016
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  2. Mansons2005

    Mansons2005 Nasty by Nature, Curmudgeon by Choice

    Welcome! Nice to meet ya!
     
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  3. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Welcome, Silver Fox!
     
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  4. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Welcome! :)
     
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  5. quirkygirl

    quirkygirl likes pretty old things

    Greetings, Silver Fox! :)
     
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  6. NorgeBluEyes

    NorgeBluEyes Member

    Welcome!


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  7. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Welcome, and post pictures of anything you can't identify! We'll try to figure out things for the shop too. They have to be reformatted to be 600x800 pixels or less in size, and I think it's a max of three per post. Just use the Upload a File button next to the Reply button.
     
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  8. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    10
     
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  9. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    welcome
     
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  10. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    When I worked at my local thrift-shop, I got to buy whatever I wanted half-price, provided it was at the end of my shift. I bought some great antiques that way.
     
    Shangas, Nov 14, 2016
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  11. Silver Fox

    Silver Fox New Member

    Yes, I get the half-price thing too. However, even with that most antique items are out of budget at the moment. (ah, the downsides of being an unemployed minor. At least I'm getting service hours out of it)
     
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  12. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    Welcome!
     
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  13. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

    Welcome to the forum:)
     
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